We're writing you about an urgent call to action in response to Trump's attempt, this month, to steal the 2026 midterms!
As you are likely aware, the state of Texas is attempting to redistrict to steal five Democrat-held congressional districts to rig the 2026 midterms. It’s all being done at the behest of Trump. He knows he can't win any other way. And Trump isn’t stopping in Texas. He’s targeting Missouri, Ohio, Florida, and every state he can twist to help him steal Congress next year. This is about the future of our democracy and the time to fight this power grab is NOW.
An activist group in Texas, Texans for All, is leading on a national day of action next Saturday, 8/16, "Fight the Trump Takeover." The goal is to support the courageous Dem legislators in Texas who are taking great personal risk to stop the steal by fleeing the state, and, importantly, to decry the attempt by Trump to rig the 2026 midterms.
Marin is springing into action to do our part! The stakes are huge. We know it’s summer. We know it’s the last weekend before all the public schools start up. We know it’s a very quick turnaround. We will be out there that day. Will you join us?
This crisis is VERY relevant here in California! Governor Newsom is leading the charge to respond to Trump's attempt to hijack elections. As a state, Democrats are gearing up to fight fire with fire and do some redistricting of our own.✊ (The end goal is to win back Congress and pass national legislation to prevent partisan gerrymandering entirely. But we gotta stop the steal to get there.)
WAYS TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL PROTEST:
OPTION 1 - Sign up here for one of the ten Marin protest locations. Please be aware that a core principle behind all Marin protest events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values. All participants agree to assume 100% responsibility for their own safety, conduct and well-being. Please also share this email and/or the QR code below to invite your network to join a protest in Marin!
OPTION 2 - Self-organize at a location of your choosing. Grab some friends, make some signs and gather on a street corner. It's easy! The more of us who are out on Saturday across Marin the better! This is a great way to invite people in your personal circles to get more involved!
OPTION 3 - Volunteer with the DNC to call voters across Texas. Can't make it on 8/16? Or want to take additional action beforehand? We've learned that voters in Texas are answering their phones and responding positively to these calls which provide information about the attempted power grab in their state. Each phone bank is two hours long, and will begin with a training for those who need it! Sign up here.
One point in closing....These national protests are critical for many reasons. One, of course, is to publicly push back against the authoritarian actions of the current administration. ALSO, a very important additional value of the protests is that they are an entry point to invite more people to join the movement! Researchers who have studied successful citizen defeats of authoritarian regimes have found that a 3.5% target of citizen engagement is the tipping point. We are working toward that target in Marin! Toward this goal, a new webpage, ActMarin.org, serves as an online directory of volunteer groups in Marin which are focused on either resistance work or elections. The webpage is intended to encourage people to join a group to become active on an ongoing basis in the work to resist the actions of the current administration, as well as the work to engage with voters ahead of critical upcoming elections. Please share the link with people you know who you think might be interested in getting involved in the work!
Stay strong! Keep fighting!